These tables provide an overview of trademark activity, based on the latest available statistics.
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Applications
Figure 1: Trademark applications | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | 2020 to 2021 | 2021 to 2022 |
| Trademark applications | 53,232 | 55,446 | 60,322 | 63,442 | 68,385 | 76,168 | 79,808 |
Disposals
Figure 2: Trademark disposals | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | 2020 to 2021 | 2021 to 2022 |
| Trademark disposals | 52,718 | 54,541 | 45,192 | 45,076 | 74,156 | 36,310 | 39,245 |
Turnaround times
Figure 3: Average turnaround times for trademark registrations | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | 2020 to 2021 | 2021 to 2022 |
| Trademark turnaround time (in months) | 27.4 | 26.5 | 28.2 | 29.8 | 35.3 | 34.2 | 35.7 |
Applications by language
Trademark applications filed by language | Language | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | 2020 to 2021 | 2021 to 2022 |
| English | 49,213 | 51,327 | 56,018 | 59,315 | 63,209 | 70,532 | 74,151 |
| French | 4,019 | 4,119 | 4,304 | 4,127 | 5,176 | 5,636 | 5,657 |
| Total | 53,232 | 55,446 | 60,322 | 63,442 | 68,385 | 76,168 | 79,808 |
Applications and registrations by province or territory
Trademark applications filed and trademarks registered by province or territory (fiscal year 2021 to 2022) | Province or territory | Filed | Registered |
| Alberta | 2,573 | 712 |
| British Columbia | 4,803 | 1,316 |
| Manitoba | 477 | 191 |
| New Brunswick | 182 | 59 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 98 | 22 |
| Northwest Territories | 10 | 4 |
| Nova Scotia | 378 | 117 |
| Nunavut | 7 | 2 |
| Ontario | 12,857 | 3,711 |
| Prince Edward Island | 52 | 11 |
| Quebec | 5,321 | 1,673 |
| Saskatchewan | 444 | 127 |
| Yukon | 17 | 4 |
| Total | 27,219 | 7,949 |
Applications and registrations by origin as stated by the applicant
Trademark applications filed and trademarks registered by origin as stated by the applicant (fiscal year 2021 to 2022) | Origin | Filed | Registered |
| Albania | 3 | 0 |
| Algeria | 2 | 0 |
| Andorra | 12 | 0 |
| Angola | 1 | 0 |
| Antigua And Barbuda | 10 | 5 |
| Argentina | 46 | 9 |
| Armenia | 3 | 2 |
| Aruba | 1 | 0 |
| Australia | 1,341 | 408 |
| Austria | 248 | 97 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 0 |
| Bahamas | 11 | 3 |
| Bahrain | 2 | 1 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1 |
| Barbados | 44 | 22 |
| Belarus | 18 | 10 |
| Belgium | 347 | 113 |
| Belize | 1 | 2 |
| Bermuda | 28 | 19 |
| Bonaire, Sint Eustatius And Saba | 1 | 0 |
| Bosnia And Herzegovina | 2 | 0 |
| Brazil | 100 | 23 |
| Bulgaria | 34 | 6 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 0 |
| Canada | 27,219 | 7,949 |
| Cayman Islands | 108 | 66 |
| Chile | 71 | 13 |
| China | 9,398 | 1,581 |
| Colombia | 42 | 3 |
| Costa Rica | 9 | 14 |
| Croatia | 17 | 4 |
| Cuba | 6 | 2 |
| Curaçao | 6 | 5 |
| Cyprus | 85 | 17 |
| Czech Republic | 75 | 8 |
| Denmark | 323 | 110 |
| Dominica | 1 | 0 |
| Dominican Republic | 2 | 4 |
| Ecuador | 7 | 2 |
| Egypt | 10 | 3 |
| Estonia | 39 | 3 |
| Fiji | 0 | 1 |
| Finland | 246 | 72 |
| Macedonia | 5 | 1 |
| France | 2,027 | 808 |
| French Polynesia | 0 | 1 |
| Gabon | 1 | 0 |
| Georgia | 4 | 1 |
| Germany | 2,316 | 1,044 |
| Ghana | 1 | 0 |
| Gibraltar | 6 | 2 |
| Greece | 31 | 11 |
| Guatemala | 2 | 0 |
| Guernsey | 9 | 0 |
| Hong Kong | 462 | 176 |
| Hungary | 22 | 6 |
| Iceland | 23 | 3 |
| India | 271 | 61 |
| Indonesia | 11 | 4 |
| Iran | 20 | 4 |
| Iraq | 2 | 0 |
| Ireland | 282 | 153 |
| Isle Of Man | 5 | 4 |
| Israel | 256 | 112 |
| Italy | 1,158 | 500 |
| Jamaica | 7 | 0 |
| Japan | 1,343 | 720 |
| Jersey | 10 | 3 |
| Jordan | 17 | 1 |
| Kazakhstan | 3 | 0 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 2 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 0 |
| Latvia | 28 | 6 |
| Lebanon | 12 | 5 |
| Liechtenstein | 32 | 11 |
| Lithuania | 21 | 8 |
| Luxembourg | 154 | 54 |
| Macau | 6 | 0 |
| Malaysia | 35 | 8 |
| Malta | 163 | 39 |
| Martinique | 1 | 0 |
| Mauritius | 9 | 3 |
| Mexico | 199 | 71 |
| Monaco | 70 | 27 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 0 |
| Morocco | 55 | 0 |
| Namibia | 8 | 0 |
| Netherlands | 630 | 267 |
| New Zealand | 253 | 99 |
| Nigeria | 6 | 0 |
| Norway | 175 | 60 |
| Oman | 0 | 2 |
| Pakistan | 16 | 2 |
| Palestinian Territory, Occupied | 1 | 0 |
| Panama | 16 | 4 |
| Peru | 5 | 17 |
| Philippines | 36 | 15 |
| Poland | 123 | 31 |
| Portugal | 65 | 44 |
| Puerto Rico | 8 | 1 |
| Qatar | 13 | 0 |
| Republic Of Korea | 945 | 382 |
| Republic Of Moldova | 10 | 3 |
| Romania | 25 | 4 |
| Russian Federation | 161 | 40 |
| Saint Kitts And Nevis | 2 | 0 |
| Saint Lucia | 7 | 1 |
| Samoa | 2 | 0 |
| San Marino | 5 | 4 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12 | 9 |
| Serbia | 19 | 3 |
| Seychelles | 13 | 1 |
| Singapore | 420 | 109 |
| Slovakia | 19 | 3 |
| Slovenia | 23 | 6 |
| South Africa | 35 | 9 |
| Spain | 505 | 166 |
| Sri Lanka | 10 | 0 |
| Sweden | 583 | 211 |
| Switzerland | 1,316 | 583 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | 8 | 0 |
| Taiwan | 196 | 94 |
| Thailand | 45 | 14 |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 4 | 1 |
| Tunisia | 3 | 0 |
| Turkey | 276 | 36 |
| Turks And Caicos Islands | 0 | 2 |
| Uganda | 0 | 1 |
| Ukraine | 75 | 15 |
| United Arab Emirates | 111 | 21 |
| United Kingdom | 2,298 | 912 |
| United States Of America | 22,135 | 9,619 |
| Uruguay | 10 | 0 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 0 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1 |
| Viet Nam | 75 | 15 |
| Virgin Islands (British) | 83 | 28 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 4 | 1 |
| Yemen | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 79,808 | 27,265 |
Top 10 applicants
Top 10 trademark applicants (fiscal year 2021 to 2022) | Applicant | Number of applications filed |
| PetSmart Home Office, Inc. | 422 |
| L'Oréal | 237 |
| Unilever Canada Inc. | 124 |
| Johnson & Johnson | 110 |
| IGT | 102 |
| Amazon Technologies, Inc. | 88 |
| Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Co. | 85 |
| Lg Household & Health Care Ltd. | 85 |
| Blueprint Technologies Ltd. | 83 |
| Glaxo Group Limited | 79 |
Top 10 Canadian applicants
Top 10 Canadian trademark applicants (fiscal year 2021 to 2022) | Applicant | Number of applications filed |
| Unilever Canada Inc. | 124 |
| Fromagerie Bergeron Inc. | 71 |
| Cascades Canada ULC | 42 |
| John Radostits | 36 |
| Aritzia LP | 35 |
| Mars Canada Inc. | 32 |
| MetaMotley Inc. | 31 |
| Sleeman Breweries Ltd. | 31 |
| The Canada Life Assurance Company | 31 |
| Spin Master Ltd. | 30 |
Top 10 owners
Top 10 trademark registered owners (fiscal year 2021 to 2022) | Registered Owner | Number of applications registered |
| Apple Inc. | 118 |
| Amazon Technologies, Inc. | 102 |
| L'Oréal | 102 |
| Home Depot International, Inc. | 100 |
| KT&G Corporation | 61 |
| Crayola Properties, Inc. | 56 |
| Target Brands, Inc. | 56 |
| Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited | 56 |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | 46 |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | 41 |
Top 10 Canadian registered owners
Top 10 Canadian trademark registered owners (fiscal year 2021 to 2022) | Registered Owner | Number of applications registered |
| Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited | 56 |
| C.P.L. Soccer Holdings LP | 28 |
| Sun Life Assurance Company Of Canada | 22 |
| Diablo Distributing Ltd. | 19 |
| Loblaws Inc. | 17 |
| Mars Canada Inc. | 15 |
| Foxmind Group Ltd. | 13 |
| Vins Arterra Canada, Division Québec, Inc. | 13 |
| 7111495 Canada Inc. | 13 |
| The Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation | 12 |
| ATB Financial | 12 |
| Spin Master Ltd. | 12 |
| Saputo Dairy Products Canada | 12 |
| High Park Holdings Ltd. | 12 |
| Aurora Cannabis Enterprises Inc. | 12 |
| First National Financial LP | 12 |
Trademarks Opposition Board operational statistics
Trademarks Opposition Board operational statistics | Operational statistics | 2015 to 2016 | 2016 to 2017 | 2017 to 2018 | 2018 to 2019 | 2019 to 2020 | 2020 to 2021 | 2021 to 2022 |
| Statement of opposition filed | 1,084 | 1,176 | 887 | 801 | 654 | 462 | 610 |
| Opposition decisions rendered | 143 | 118 | 94 | 84 | 99 | 115 | 145 |
| Section 45 notices issued | 727 | 866 | 746 | 786 | 702 | 615 | 552 |
| Section 45 decisions rendered | 609 | 677 | 761 | 603 | 561 | 470 | 560 |
